CME Prepares 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading as Demand Surges

TLDR: CME will open crypto futures and options trading 24/7 starting early 2026 for nonstop market access. Weekly two-hour maintenance windows will occur, with weekend trades settling the following business day. Crypto futures at CME reached $39B open interest and 411,000 average daily contracts in August 2025. More than 1,010 large open interest holders participated [...]

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